Scientists identified 57 new deep-sea species from Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon, including a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki after remotely operated vehicles explored the depths
Photo credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute A deep-sea expedition off the coast of Argentina has yielded a remarkable scientific harvest. After analysing samples collected in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, an international team confirmed the discovery of 57 new marine species and five new genera in just two weeks of intensive work….

